30 Weeks, 10 to go!

I had a little excitement this week...Tuesday my belly felt like all the muscles and ligaments on the left side were being pulled like taffy, and the pain was so intense I couldn't walk. As I sat laying on the couch, thinking of all that needed to be done that day, I decided to call the dr's office and see if there were any positions or ideas to alleviate the pain. It was suggested I come in- even though I was absolutely SURE these were not contractions. So I reluctantly called PR, who was on his way home for lunch, and we drove into the office...just minutes before the lunch hour. Or so I thought. I was told to come back in an hour or go to the hospital. Gee, thanks!

Though I was feeling much better, PR convinced me to get checked out...so we waited at the McDonald's playland (with no protest from the children, as you can imagine) until 1pm. When I was called into the exam room, I was hooked up to the baby monitor and heart rate monitor. For some odd reason, I was having contractions. Tons. Like 2 in less than 5 minutes. Me, miss experienced pregnant lady. And I had no idea! I guess it's a good thing when you can't feel contractions, as usually they are uncomfortable at best and excruciating without some sort of pain meds.

Did this kid not get the memo? Ten more weeks, buster! Inside, I was panicking...no bag packed, no room ready, no clothes washed/folded/organized, no birth plan...and most importantly, this baby is just not quite done yet- sure, the odds say he could survive at this point. But how lame to spend his first two months in the hospital with his mommy juggling two at home and somehow coming in as often as possible so he doesn't mistake some nurse for his mommy? I would have some sort of breakdown, for sure.

Luckily, there were no other signs of labor and the ultrasound looked good, so after 6 hours hooked up to the monitors, I was sent home with no restrictions. Weird, huh? The doctor said sometimes in third and fourth pregnancies (etc) the uterus is more sensitive and can have contractions earlier. Okay, buddy. Whatever you say. But I think I might just keep it on the lowdown that I'm headed across country to California next month.

On the upside, I did get a tour of the L&D...